Arado Business Journal (ABJ)

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

Submission Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to confirm compliance with the following requirements. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may be returned without peer review.

Originality and Prior Dissemination

The submission has not been previously published, nor is it currently under consideration by any other journal. Any prior dissemination (preprint, conference paper, thesis, or working paper) has been disclosed in the cover letter.
The similarity index does not exceed 20% (Turnitin), excluding references and direct quotations.

Manuscript Preparation

The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
The text follows the formatting requirements stated in the Author Guidelines: Sakkal Majalla 14pt for Arabic and Times New Roman 12pt for English, line spacing 1.15, and standard margins.
The manuscript length is between 6,000 and 10,000 words, including references and appendices.
All figures, tables, and illustrations are placed within the text at the appropriate points and are accompanied by interpretive captions.
References follow APA 7th edition, and DOIs have been provided wherever available.
The manuscript includes a structured abstract (200–250 words) and 5–6 keywords, in both Arabic and English.

Anonymization for Double-Blind Review

The main manuscript file is fully anonymized: author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, funding details, and identifying self-citations have been removed or replaced with neutral terms.
A separate Title Page file has been prepared, containing all author identification details, ORCID iDs, contributions, and disclosures.

Authorship and Identifiers

All listed authors have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the work, in accordance with the CRediT taxonomy.
A valid ORCID iD is provided for every author.
The corresponding author has obtained written approval from all co-authors prior to submission.

Ethical Compliance

For studies involving human participants: the manuscript includes the IRB / ethics committee approval number and a statement of informed consent.
A Conflict of Interest Statement is included.
A Funding Statement is provided (including grant numbers, where applicable).
Any use of generative AI tools is disclosed in the Methodology section, with tool name, version, and purpose.

Data Availability

Empirical articles include a Data Availability Statement in line with the journal's Data Availability Policy.
Where possible, supporting datasets have been deposited in a trusted repository (e.g., Figshare, Zenodo, Mendeley Data, OSF), with the DOI or URL provided in the statement.

Required Submission Files

Anonymized main manuscript (.docx).
Title Page (separate file with full author details).
Cover letter explaining the contribution and relevance of the manuscript.
Signed Author Declaration / Copyright Form (CC-BY-NC 4.0).
Supplementary materials (datasets, codebooks, questionnaires), where applicable.

Last Updated: MAY 2026

The ARADO Business Journal (ABJ) invites original manuscripts in English or Arabic that comply with the following requirements:

1. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

All submissions must include the following, with bilingual (Arabic + English) abstracts mandatory regardless of the language of the main text:

Title Page (separate file): Title in Arabic and English | Author(s) with full affiliations, city, country | ORCID iD (mandatory for all authors) | Email | Corresponding author with full contact details | Author Contributions (CRediT) | Conflict of Interest Statement | Funding Statement
Abstract: 200–250 words | Structured (Purpose/Objectives – Methodology – Findings – Originality/Contribution) | Bilingual (Arabic + English)
Keywords: 5–6 terms aligned with established subject taxonomies (Scopus "Business, Management and Accounting" subject area, or JEL/EconLit codes for economics-focused work)
Body Sections: Introduction → Literature Review & Theoretical Framework → Methodology → Results → Discussion → Conclusion, Implications & Recommendations → Data Availability Statement (mandatory for empirical articles)
References: APA 7th Edition | Minimum 25 recent and relevant sources | DOIs provided where available

2. FORMATTING SPECIFICATIONS

Font (Arabic): Sakkal Majalla 14pt body; 18pt bold title; 16pt headings
Font (English): Times New Roman 12pt body; 14pt bold title; 12pt bold headings
Line spacing: 1.15 (body); single for tables, captions, and references
Margins: Top 4.3 cm | Bottom 3.2 cm | Left/Right 2.5 cm
Length: 6,000–10,000 words including references and appendices (≈ 25 pages)
Tables/Figures: Editable formats (Excel / .eps / PDF / high-resolution .png); numbered sequentially with interpretive captions
File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

3. ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS

Originality: ≤20% similarity (Turnitin — excluding references and direct quotations)
ORCID iD: Mandatory for all authors
Author Contributions: CRediT taxonomy required
Conflicts of Interest: Must be declared on the title page
Human-participant studies: IRB/ethics approval number and informed-consent statement required
Generative AI: Any use must be disclosed in the Methodology (tool name, version, purpose); AI tools may not be listed as authors

4. REQUIRED SUBMISSION FILES

Anonymized main manuscript (no author-identifying information)
Title Page (separate file with full author details)
Cover letter explaining the contribution and relevance to the journal's scope
Signed Author Declaration / Copyright Form (CC BY 4.0)
Turnitin similarity report (≤20%)
Editable source files for all tables and figures; supplementary materials where applicable

5. ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE (APC)

Submission: Free of charge
Post-acceptance APC: USD 200
Full waivers available for authors from low-income/lower-middle-income economies — contact: abj@arado.org
Note: APC and waivers have no influence on editorial decisions

6. PEER REVIEW & TIMELINE

Double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers; expected review timeframe 30–45 days; submission to first decision typically 8–12 weeks.

Useful Links

Full Author Guidelines: https://aradojournal.org/index.php/abj/author-guidelines
Manuscript Template: https://aradojournal.org/index.php/abj/manuscript-tamplate
Review Process: https://aradojournal.org/index.php/abj/review-process
Publication Ethics: https://aradojournal.org/index.php/abj/publication-ethics

Authors’ Rights & First Publication

Authors who publish with the ARADO Business Journal (ABJ) retain full copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.

Creative Commons License – CC BY 4.0

All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0):
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Under this license, anyone may freely:
Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercially

Under the following condition:

Attribution — Appropriate credit must be given to the original authors and the source, with a link to the license and indication of any changes made.

CC BY 4.0 enables broad reuse, ensuring maximum dissemination while protecting author attribution.

Submission Confirmation & Author Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript to ABJ, the corresponding author confirms that:

✅ The manuscript is original, previously unpublished, and not under concurrent review at another journal.
✅ All listed co-authors have read, approved, and consented to the submission of the final version.
✅ All data, figures, and content are properly attributed and free from plagiarism.
✅ All potential conflicts of interest have been fully disclosed.